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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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