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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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