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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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