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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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