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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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