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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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