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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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