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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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