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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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