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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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