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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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