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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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