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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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