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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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