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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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