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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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