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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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