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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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