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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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