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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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