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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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