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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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