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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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