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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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