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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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