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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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