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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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