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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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