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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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