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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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