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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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