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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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