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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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