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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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