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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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