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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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