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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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