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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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