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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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