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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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