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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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