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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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