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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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