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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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