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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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