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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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