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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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