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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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