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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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