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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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