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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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