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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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