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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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