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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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