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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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