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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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