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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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