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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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