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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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