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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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