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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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