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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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