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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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