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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. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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