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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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