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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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