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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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