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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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