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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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