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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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