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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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