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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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