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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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