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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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