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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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