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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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