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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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