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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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