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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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