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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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