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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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