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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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