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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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