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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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