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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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