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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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