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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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