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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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