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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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