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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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