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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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