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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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