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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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