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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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