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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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