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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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