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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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