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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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