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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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