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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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