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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes 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. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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