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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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