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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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