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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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