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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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