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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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