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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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