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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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