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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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