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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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