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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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