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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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