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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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