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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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