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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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