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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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