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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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