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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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