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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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