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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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