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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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