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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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