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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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