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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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