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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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