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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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