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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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