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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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