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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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