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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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