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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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