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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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