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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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