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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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