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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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