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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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