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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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