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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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