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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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