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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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