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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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