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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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