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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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