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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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