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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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