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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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