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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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