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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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