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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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