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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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