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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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