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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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