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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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