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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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