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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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