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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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