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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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