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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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