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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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