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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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