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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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