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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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