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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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