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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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