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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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