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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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