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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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