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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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