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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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