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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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