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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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