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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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