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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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