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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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