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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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