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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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