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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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