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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources