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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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