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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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