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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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