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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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