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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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