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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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