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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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