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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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