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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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