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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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