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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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