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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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