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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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