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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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