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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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