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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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