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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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