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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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