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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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