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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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