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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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