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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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