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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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