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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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