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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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