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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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