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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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