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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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