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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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