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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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