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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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