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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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