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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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