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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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