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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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