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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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