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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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