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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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