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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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