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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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