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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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