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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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