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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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