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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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