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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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