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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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