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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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