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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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