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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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