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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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