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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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