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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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