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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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