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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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