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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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