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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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