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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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