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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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