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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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