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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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