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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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