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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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