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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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