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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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