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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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