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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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