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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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