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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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