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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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