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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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