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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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