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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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