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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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