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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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