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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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