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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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