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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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