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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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