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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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