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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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