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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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