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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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