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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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