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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing 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 we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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