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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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