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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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