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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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