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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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