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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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