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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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