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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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