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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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