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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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