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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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