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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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