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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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