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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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