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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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