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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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