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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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