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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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