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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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