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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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