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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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