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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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