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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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