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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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