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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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