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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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