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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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