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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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