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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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