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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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