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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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