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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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