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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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