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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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