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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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