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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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