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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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