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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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