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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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