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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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