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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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