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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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