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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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