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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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