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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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