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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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