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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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