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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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