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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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