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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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