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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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