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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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