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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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