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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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