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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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