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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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