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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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