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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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