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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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