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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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