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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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