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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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