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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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