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As teacher training shifts from on-ground classrooms to online learning, international access becomes essential for teachers who would otherwise be unable to attend. This article documents outcomes from a Lesley University online TESOL certificate pilot, extended to an Italian partner through a collaborative course delivery model.","A Tale of Two Cities: Online TESOL Teacher Education\nAbstract\nThe increasing use of English throughout the world has seen the growth of career opportunities for teachers of English as a second language (ESL).  In fact, there is a widespread demand for teachers with up-to-date qualifications in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). In addition, as teacher training is increasingly migrating from on-ground to online classrooms, there is a need to reach out to as many TESL teachers worldwide as possible. In fact, online education is expanding access to students internationally and domestically to students who would otherwise be unable to attend college (Christensen et al 2011; Simpson 2013). In this perspective, then, the online TESOL certificate program at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA aims at creating international partnerships with overseas teachers and promote the course.  This article reports on the outcome of a pilot project that involved opening the online course to an Italian partner.\nIntroduction\nThe globalization phenomenon is having an impact on Internationalization of education in every corner of the globe.  This naturally has an influence on education in general and in particular at the University level which is undergoing a paradigm shift in how information and knowledge are transferred.  Likewise for post-degree specialization and training programs. The migration from on-ground to online classrooms has expanded rapidly over the past decades and continues to represent the fastest growing sector of higher education (Allen, Seaman 2013). In fact, online courses are proliferating at an incredibly fast pace. This is because Online courses can reach anyone anywhere anytime.  Thus, online education not only gives access to students internationally but also domestically to those who would otherwise be unable to attend college (Christensen et al 2011; Simpson 2013).\nMoreover, technology has become an integral part of learning and teaching and teachers should receive the necessary training and support to use computers in their classrooms. David Warlick (2006) contends, “We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher's hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world”.  More importantly, “When future teachers learn with technology before teaching with it, they are able to experience technology from the students’ point of view and thereby evaluate its uses and benefits from a user perspective” (Arnold, Ducate 2006: 42). Thus, an online teacher-training course could be considered an important initial step in preparing language teachers for effectively incorporating educational technology into their own future teaching contexts.\nIn addition, in 2014 Lesley founded the Global Education Center. Among its goals, increasing collaboration with international faculty is one major objective of the center, along with “Internationalizing” curriculum. In fact, it aims at cultivating a community of scholars with the skills and understanding to be compassionate and engaged world citizens as well as globally astute professionals. It is the hub of collaborative and innovative learning. The Center’s mission is to advance international engagement across schools and programs at Lesley and with partner institutions. The Center also serves as a meeting point for the Global Faculty Fellows. Finally, it sponsors the Scholars without Borders scholarship fund and events that extend into the classroom and community.\nIn keeping with the above international perspective, the Online Tesol teacher education program at Lesley University experimented with extending the program to an Italian partner. 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