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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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