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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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