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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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