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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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