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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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