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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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