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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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