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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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