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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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