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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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