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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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