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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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