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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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