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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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