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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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