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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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