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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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