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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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