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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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