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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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