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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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