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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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