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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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