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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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