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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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