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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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