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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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