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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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