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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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