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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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