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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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