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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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