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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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