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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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