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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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