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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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