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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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