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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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