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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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