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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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