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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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