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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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