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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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