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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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