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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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