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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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