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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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