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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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