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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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