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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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