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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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