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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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