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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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