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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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