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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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