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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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