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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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