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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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