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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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