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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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