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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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