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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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