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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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