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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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