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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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