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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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