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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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