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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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