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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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