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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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