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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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