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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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