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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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