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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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