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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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