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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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