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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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