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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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