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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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