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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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