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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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