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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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