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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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