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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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