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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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