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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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