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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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