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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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