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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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