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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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