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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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