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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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