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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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