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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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