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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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