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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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