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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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