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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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