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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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