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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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