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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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