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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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