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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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