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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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