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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take 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 MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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