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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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