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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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