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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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