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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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