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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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