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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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