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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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