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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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