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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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