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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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