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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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