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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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