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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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