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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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