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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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