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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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