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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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