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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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