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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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