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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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