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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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