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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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