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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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