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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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