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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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