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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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