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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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