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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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