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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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