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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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