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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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