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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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