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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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