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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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