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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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