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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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