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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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