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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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