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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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