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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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