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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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