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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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