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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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