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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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