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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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