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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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