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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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