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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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