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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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