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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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