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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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