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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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