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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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