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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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