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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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