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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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