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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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