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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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