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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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