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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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