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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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