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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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