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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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