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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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