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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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