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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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