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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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