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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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