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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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