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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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