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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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