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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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