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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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