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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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