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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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