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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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