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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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