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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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