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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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