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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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