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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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