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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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